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| Race details | |||
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| Race 5 of 36 in the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series | |||
 The 2005 Food City 500 program cover. | |||
| Date | April 3, 2005 | ||
| Location | Bristol Motor Speedway | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 0.533 mi (0.858 km) | ||
| Distance | 500 laps, 266.5 mi (429 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 500 laps, 266.5 mi (429 km) | ||
| Average speed | 77.496 mph | ||
| Attendance | 160,000 | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Robert Yates Racing | ||
| Time | 15.022 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing | |
| Laps | 157 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | FOX | ||
| Announcers | Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds, Darrell Waltrip | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | Performance Racing Network | ||
The 2005 Food City 500 was the 5th race of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season, held on April 3, 2005, at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee. Pole position was won by Elliott Sadler of Robert Yates Racing, who had a pole time of 15.022 seconds. Rusty Wallace would lead the most laps of the day with 157. In the end, Kevin Harvick would win.
Background
| # | Driver | Team | Make | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Mike Bliss | Haas CNC Racing | Chevrolet | NetZero, Best Buy |
| 00 | Carl Long | McGlynn Racing | Chevrolet | Buyer's Choice Auto Warranties, Howes Lubricator |
| 01 | Joe Nemechek | MBV Motorsports | Chevrolet | U. S. Army |
| 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske-Jasper Racing | Dodge | Miller Lite |
| 4 | Mike Wallace | Morgan–McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | Lucas Oil, Food City |
| 5 | Kyle Busch | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | CARQUEST Auto Parts |
| 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | Viagra |
| 7 | Robby Gordon | Robby Gordon Motorsports | Chevrolet | Fruit of the Loom |
| 07 | Dave Blaney | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Jack Daniel's |
| 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | Budweiser |
| 08 | Shane Hmiel | Braun Racing | Chevrolet | Win Fuel |
| 9 | Kasey Kahne | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | Dodge Dealers, UAW |
| 09 | Johnny Sauter | Phoenix Racing | Dodge | Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts |
| 10 | Scott Riggs | MBV Motorsports | Chevrolet | Vavoline |
| 11 | Jason Leffler | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | FedEx Express |
| 12 | Ryan Newman | Penske-Jasper Racing | Dodge | Alltel |
| 15 | Michael Waltrip | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | NAPA Auto Parts |
| 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | Charter Communications |
| 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | DeWalt Tools |
| 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | Interstate Batteries |
| 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | Dodge Dealers, UAW |
| 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | The Home Depot |
| 21 | Ricky Rudd | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | Motorcraft |
| 22 | Scott Wimmer | Bill Davis Racing | Dodge | Caterpillar |
| 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | DuPont Automotive Finishes |
| 25 | Brian Vickers | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | GMAC, ditech.com |
| 27 | Brad Teague | Kirk Shelmerdine Racing | Ford | Freddie B's |
| 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | GM Goodwrench |
| 31 | Jeff Burton | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | Cingular Wireless |
| 32 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | PPI Motorsports | Chevrolet | Tide |
| 34 | Randy LaJoie | Mach 1 Motorsports | Chevrolet | Mach One Inc. |
| 37 | Kevin Lepage | R&J Racing | Dodge | Carter's Royal Dispos-all |
| 38 | Elliott Sadler | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | M&M's |
| 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | Coors Light |
| 41 | Casey Mears | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | Target |
| 42 | Jamie McMurray | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | Texaco, Havoline, Autism Society |
| 43 | Jeff Green | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | Cheerios, Betty Crocker |
| 44 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Kellogg's |
| 45 | Kyle Petty | Petty Enterprises | Dodge | Georgia-Pacific, Brawny |
| 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | Lowe's |
| 49 | Ken Schrader | BAM Racing | Dodge | Schwan's Home Service |
| 50 | Jimmy Spencer | Arnold Motorsports | Dodge | US Micro Corporation |
| 66 | Hermie Sadler | Peak Fitness Racing | Ford | East Tennessee Trailers |
| 77 | Travis Kvapil | Penske-Jasper Racing | Dodge | Kodak, Jasper Engines & Transmissions |
| 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing | Ford | UPS |
| 92 | Stanton Barrett | Front Row Motorsports | Chevrolet | USmilitary.com |
| 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing | Ford | Sharpie Retractable |
| 99 | Carl Edwards | Roush Racing | Ford | Office Depot |
Qualifying
Elliott Sadler would win the pole with a 15.022. Meanwhile, Carl Edwards would crash during qualifying after spinning off of Turn 2, causing him to start at the back.
| Pos[1][2] | Car # | Driver | Make | Speed | Time | Behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | Elliott Sadler | Ford | 127.733 | 15.022 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 07 | Dave Blaney | Chevrolet | 127.444 | 15.056 | -0.034 |
| 3 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Dodge | 127.048 | 15.103 | -0.081 |
| 4 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Chevrolet | 126.964 | 15.113 | -0.091 |
| 5 | 77 | Travis Kvapil | Dodge | 126.955 | 15.114 | -0.092 |
| 6 | 43 | Jeff Green | Dodge | 126.603 | 15.156 | -0.134 |
| 7 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Dodge | 126.536 | 15.164 | -0.142 |
| 8 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Dodge | 126.536 | 15.164 | -0.142 |
| 9 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Dodge | 126.503 | 15.168 | -0.146 |
| 10 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Ford | 126.503 | 15.168 | -0.146 |
| 11 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Chevrolet | 126.462 | 15.173 | -0.151 |
| 12 | 25 | Brian Vickers | Chevrolet | 126.403 | 15.180 | -0.158 |
| 13 | 29 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 126.312 | 15.191 | -0.169 |
| 14 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | 126.303 | 15.192 | -0.170 |
| 15 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Dodge | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=2005_Food_City_500